Mrs. Parkington (1944)
The Great Novel of a Millionaire's Romance!
In this family saga, Mrs. Parkington recounts the story of her life, beginning as a hotel maid in frontier Nevada where she is swept off her feet by mine owner and financier Augustus Parkington. He moves them to New York, tries to remake her into a society woman, and establishes their home among the wealthiest of New York's high society. Family and social life is not always peaceful, however, and she guides us, in flashbacks, through the rises and falls of the Parkington family fortunes.
Director: Tay Garnett
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 124 min
Release Date: October 12, 1944
Cast
- Greer Garson - Susie Parkington
- Walter Pidgeon - Major Augustus Parkington
- Edward Arnold - Amory Stilham
- Agnes Moorehead - Baroness Aspasia Conti
- Cecil Kellaway - Edward VII, Prince of Wales
- Gladys Cooper - Alice, Dutchess de Brancourt
- Frances Rafferty - Jane Stilham
- Tom Drake - Ned Talbot
- Peter Lawford - Lord Thornley
- Dan Duryea - Jack Stilham
Screenplay
- Robert Thoeren (Screenplay)
- Polly James (Screenplay)
- Louis Bromfield (Novel)
Music: Bronislau Kaper
Cinematography: Joseph Ruttenberg
Editing: George Boemler
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
wedding anniversary, fox hunt, edward vii
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mrs. Parkington about?
- In this family saga, Mrs. Parkington recounts the story of her life, beginning as a hotel maid in frontier Nevada where she is swept off her feet by mine owner and financier Augustus Parkington. He moves them to New York, tries to remake her into a society woman, and establishes their home among the wealthiest of New York's high society. Family and social life is not always peaceful, however, and she guides us, in flashbacks, through the rises and falls of the Parkington family fortunes.
- Who directed Mrs. Parkington?
- Mrs. Parkington was directed by Tay Garnett.
- Who stars in Mrs. Parkington?
- Mrs. Parkington stars Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Edward Arnold, Agnes Moorehead, Cecil Kellaway, Gladys Cooper.
- How long is Mrs. Parkington?
- Mrs. Parkington has a runtime of 2h 4m (124 minutes).
- What genre is Mrs. Parkington?
- Mrs. Parkington is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Mrs. Parkington produced?
- Mrs. Parkington was produced in United States of America.